# SDR 96ZZZX1527

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 11, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N4819T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4819T), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA 28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA 28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-anderson-pa-28-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 287205201
- System (JASC): [7160 · Engine Air Intake System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7160)
- Part: Air Filter
- Part number: BA104
- Condition: Collapsed
- Location: Eng Intake
- Component: Brackett
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1527

## Discrepancy

FOUND UNIT WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT THE METAL/WIRE FRAME AND HAD COLLAPSED ALLOWING UNFILTERED AIR TO THE ENGINE.  THERE WAS THE POSSIBILITY OF THE FILTER BEING SUCKED INTO THE AIRBOX/HEATER VALVE AREA.

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